This Stop Snoring Week, Charlotte Leigh discusses what causes snoring and how dental professionals are uniquely placed to screen and treat it. A good nights sleep is crucial. Snoring and sleep related breathing disorders disrupt sleep for the patient and the whole family. Snoring is part of the group of sleep related breathing disorders with snoring at one end of the spectrum and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) at the other. Screening and treating snoring can prevent sleep disturbances progressing to OSA and more serious health consequences. I am Dr Charlotte Leigh and I graduated from the Univ ..read more

Dental specialist financial adviser Laura Teehan from Wesleyan Financial Services shares her insights into what newly-qualified dentists should be thinking about when it comes to financial planning. Are you ever approached by newly-qualified dentists looking for support? Yes, I am often approached by newly qualified dentists looking for guidance to plan for their financial future. After several years of intense studying and vocational training, associate dentists find themselves navigating the responsibilities within their profession. But they are also faced with being self-employed and making ..read more

Join EMS at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show this May for an impactful training session on today’s leading patient-approved method. SDA Trainers share invaluable insights about the BDCDS GBT sessions We caught up with Faye Donald and Anna Middleton to get the inside scoop on this exciting opportunity… Why should people attend? Faye: It’s an opportunity to get up close to experienced Swiss Dental Academy clinical educators who will use their wealth of experience to offer an insight into clinical day-to-day GBT applications and their perspectives on GBT treatment approaches. An ..read more

The General Dental Council (GDC) has said ‘no further action is required’ after reviewing past cases in light of the GDC versus Williams outcome. Following the ruling of the Court of Appeal in the case of GDC v Williams that established ‘top-up’ fees are permissible under the NHS, the regulator considered whether the judgment had implications for the outcomes of previous fitness to practise cases. According to the GDC, it reviewed 124 cases involving ‘top-up’ fees since the Contract Regulations came into force. Having reviewed all the circumstances of the relevant cases and engaged the service ..read more

NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK. Published today (25 April), the report is based on findings from the Dental Working Patterns Survey. This was sent to all dentists in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland who had completed any NHS work in 2022/23. The survey was last completed for 2020/21. The results of the survey suggest that motivation and morale have dropped since the previous report. Around two thirds of the respondents said they often think of leaving dentistry. Northern Ireland was the o ..read more

One third of 11 year olds and more than half of 13 year olds in England have consumed alcohol – the highest level in a new global study. Carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO), the report looked into child alcohol intake across 44 countries. Looking at more than 4,500 children, the analysis revealed that the UK had the worst issue with underage drinking. More than one third of boys (35%) and girls (34%) in England had drunk alcohol by the age of 11. By the age of 13, this climbed to 57% of girls and 50% of boys, the highest rate among all of the countries analysed. In addition, at ..read more

Cat Edney explains what a therapy-led model looks like, how to implement it and the many benefits it will bring your practice. My memories of dentistry before I worked in the industry are of the standard 1980s style dentist.  It was a lovely man, using the bottom floor of his house as a dental surgery. He had one nurse who was also his receptionist. Instruments were hung up along the wall, the X-rays were little, tiny films stuck to a light under the wall cabinet and they had a fish tank in the waiting room – the highlight of my visits.  This dentist did it all – from paedi ..read more

DB Orthodontics presents how a combination of collaboration, precision and innovation is key to the success of the mandibular snoring inhibitor (MSi). What three words encapsulate the spirit of DB Orthodontics? Collaboration, precision and innovation.  The MSi, a mandibular advancement device (MAD), transforms the lives of snorers and sleep apnoea sufferers. It is developed in collaboration with product expert Phil Chapman. Featured in case discussions in consultant orthodontist Dr Arti Hindocha’s upcoming snoring and sleep apnoea course, this groundbreaking appliance provides clinicians ..read more

Joanne Phoenix makes some suggestions that may help people make the change they need to live the life they really want. As humans, we like the certainty of the things we know. We become uncomfortable when things change or become different from what we are used to. However, the whole world has changed since 2020 and, thanks to advances in technology, the pace of change is unlikely to slow. Like most people I have experienced some big changes in my life over the past few years. However, unlike some people, I chose to make these changes. My life was steady for a long time: a relationship of 25 ye ..read more

Join Leanna Ellis and Chris Baker next Wednesday 1 May at 7pm as they discuss entering dental awards – why and how? Hear from FMC’s event director Leanna Ellis as she speaks to Chris Baker, founder of Corona Marketing, about how to pull together your awards entry. Attendees will also learn the reason why practices should enter and what’s to gain from entering or winning an award. Learning outcomes Guidance on how to pull together your awards entry Advice on things to include and not to include The benefits of entering and winning an award. Dentistry Webinar - Live Webinar 01 May 7:00pm, Lon ..read more